Liverpool are at present making an attempt to battle off an method from Real Madrid for Trent Alexander-Arnold, however may effectively have been battling to maintain one other of their stars out of contract this summer season.
According to stories in Spain, veteran central defender Virgil van Dijk has additionally been supplied to Los Blancos. Relief say that the Dutchman was eager on a transfer to the Spanish capital, however Real Madrid turned down the prospect to signal the 33-year-old, who can signal a precontract with different golf equipment at present. It seems to be like if he’ll find yourself signing a brand new cope with Liverpoolhowever realizing that Real Madrid are fighting accidents within the place, van Dijk may have been an possibility.
The European champions respect van Dijk’s high quality and he’s having a nice season at Anfield, however determined that attributable to his age they’d not pursue the chance. Also a vote of confidence within the choices they’ve, Eder Militao, David Alaba and Antonio Rudiger, Real Madrid will search for a centre-back in 2025 or 2026, however doubtless somebody a lot youthful.
The report comes as one thing of a shock, as a result of late final yr van Dijk was linked to Real Madrid, and the participant himself laughed off the concept within the press. Since, Real Madrid have been linked to Bournemouth defender and Spain under-21 worldwide Dean Huijsen. He has a comparatively inexpensive price ticket of €59m, and would tick all of their containers.